Directed by
| Gilbert Moses | ||
Writing Credits
| Susan Harris | ... | (created by) |
| Winifred Hervey | ... | (written by) |
Cast (in credits order)
| Robert Guillaume | ... | Benson DuBois | |
| James Noble | ... | Governor Eugene Xavier Gatling | |
| Inga Swenson | ... | Miss Gretchen Wilomena Kraus | |
| Missy Gold | ... | Katherine 'Katie' Olivia Gatling | |
| Billie Bird | ... | Mrs. Rose Cassidy | |
| Rene Auberjonois | ... | Clayton Runnymede Endicott III | |
| Julius Harris | ... | Uncle Buster | |
| Helen Martin | ... | Aunt Lil | |
| Kene Holiday | ... | Earl (as Kene Holliday) | |
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Alva L. Petway | ... | Saundra |
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James A. Williams | ... | Barry |
| Vernee Watson | ... | Elaine (as Vernee Watson-Johnson) | |
Produced by
| Rob Dames | ... | producer |
| Bob Fraser | ... | producer |
| Paul Junger Witt | ... | executive producer |
| Gil Junger | ... | associate producer (as Gilbert R. Junger) |
| Tony Thomas | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| George Aliceson Tipton | ||
Casting By
| Judith Weiner | ||
Production Design by
| Edward Stephenson | ||
Costume Design by
| Judy Evans | ||
Makeup Department
| Joyce Conroy | ... | hair stylist (as Joyce Melton) / hair stylist |
| Art Harding | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
Production Management
| Judy Jellinek Pelta | ... | unit manager |
| Michael Riolo | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Hilton L. Smack | ... | associate director |
Sound Department
| Nick Kleissas | ... | audio |
| Allen Patapoff | ... | re-recording mixer / re-recording |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Randy Baer | ... | camera operator |
| Victor Bagdadi | ... | video |
| Dale Carlson | ... | camera operator |
| Roger Dalton | ... | lighting |
| Stephen A. Jones | ... | camera operator |
| Donna Quante | ... | camera operator (as Donna J. Quante) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Ron Hodge | ... | costumer |
| Mary Taylor | ... | costumer |
Editorial Department
| Skip Collector | ... | editorial assembly |
| Adria Horton | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Lex Passaris | ... | editorial assistant |
| Doug Tobin | ... | editorial assistant |
Music Department
| Scott Gale | ... | music coordinator |
| George Aliceson Tipton | ... | composer: theme music |
Additional Crew
| Bill Boulware | ... | executive story editor |
| Michelle Burrage | ... | production coordinator |
| Herm Falk | ... | technical director |
| Barry Fanaro | ... | story editor |
| Jane Greene | ... | production assistant |
| Winifred Hervey | ... | executive story editor |
| Eugene L. Kahn | ... | stage manager |
| Sorel Kaire | ... | production staff |
| Mort Nathan | ... | story editor |
| Sylvia O'Gilvie | ... | production associate |
| Susan Palladino | ... | production consultant |
| John Rago | ... | technical manager |
| Stacy Saltman | ... | assistant to executive producers |
| Ellis Toney | ... | stage manager |
| Harry Waterson | ... | production |